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StarfishSaver

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60. No. Reporters aren't supposed to wait until they "receive info" to do stories like this

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:45 AM

Mar 2020

Especially if they're doing a story of this kind on one candidate.

Among other things, they should take a look at all of the candidates in the same context, if for no other reason, than to make sure they've got their context right and that they aren't making one candidate look far out of the mainstream by putting a spotlight on them while the other candidates who may engage in similar behavior escape scrutiny. That's exactly what they did to Klobuchar with their "Look at what a crazy mean boss she is" story while not doing similar stories about Bernie and the others - and here, it turns out Bernie's also a crazy, mean boss, even if some people argue he's not as mean and crazy as Klobuchar. But that's an argument people should have been give information to have rather than hear all about one and not the others.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What Bernie Sanders Is Like In Private [View all] dalton99a Mar 2020 OP

Ha! Reminds me: Some diva singers also demand a bowl full of M&M's with the green ones removed... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #1

Van Halen dalton99a Mar 2020 #4

What kind of person does that? What does that tell you about them? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author whistler162 Mar 2020 #28

There was actually a very smart reason for this demand killaphill Mar 2020 #10

True! BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #22

Wasting someone else's time with treestar Mar 2020 #36

Exactly. Blue_true Mar 2020 #49

My brother used to do backstage work TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #44

Barbra Streisand... zackymilly Mar 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Mar 2020 #2

Poor Jane. Is this what he's like at home? Surely not. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #3

Don't much care about his private behavior. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #6

Wow. And didn't we all already know? Nothing endearing about this. LizBeth Mar 2020 #7

But Amy Klobuchar was a mean boss!!11 mcar Mar 2020 #8

I don't see anything here about screaming at his employees to the point of making them cry. JudyM Mar 2020 #29

You don't see the problem with running a story in February 2019 headlined StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #39

I'm just pointing to the fact that there's no comparison: hers were personal attacks on an employee. JudyM Mar 2020 #41

That's not the point StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #47

Depends on when they receive the info. JudyM Mar 2020 #57

Vermont newspapers ran stories on this pre-2016. KitSileya Mar 2020 #59

No. Reporters aren't supposed to wait until they "receive info" to do stories like this StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #60

There's just no comparison. JudyM Mar 2020 #46

Hmm, Amtrak Joe is sounding better by the minute Blue Owl Mar 2020 #9

I wish I hadn't read that, ugh n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #12

Meh. I hate stuff like this. Some people, even BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #13

"The walk to the elevator must not be too long." cwydro Mar 2020 #14

How NYT Reporter Sydney Ember Uses Corporate Sources to Attack Bernie Sanders Mel Mar 2020 #15

That is actually a good article, and this OP is a petty attack piece that has nothing to do with Celerity Mar 2020 #19

It is not a bad article NYMinute Mar 2020 #24

Sorry I'm ok with this MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #16

Wanna bet this will never get the coverage that Amy's salad fit with a campaign worker got? nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #17

It doesn't deserve to get it whathehell Mar 2020 #53

I've had dinner with Bernie (and Jane) brooklynite Mar 2020 #18

OMG - this line wyldwolf Mar 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author ChubbyStar Mar 2020 #21

Yes... chubbystar? wyldwolf Mar 2020 #23

But Amy's a bitch on wheels StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #40

Sounds just like my sister-in-law. Talitha Mar 2020 #25

There's nothing bad about any of this. nolabear Mar 2020 #26

My dad used to be like that too democrattotheend Mar 2020 #30

But not if you expect to be elected president treestar Mar 2020 #37

I like it cold when I sleep. Nothing bad in that article. nt LexVegas Mar 2020 #27

"Mr. Sanders 'never makes you feel like you're good enough to be in the room with him,' one former Squinch Mar 2020 #31

This is normal behavior for someone that travels a lot and works hard. juxtaposed Mar 2020 #32

We really need Oldem Mar 2020 #33

60 degrees is not arctic. Buzz cook Mar 2020 #34

I like sleeping in a cold room and using blankets to let my Blue_true Mar 2020 #50

We had an opposite problem. Buzz cook Mar 2020 #58

That must have been a pain in the tush. Blue_true Mar 2020 #62

So we don't want to have a beer with Bernie Sanders? Is that it? sammythecat Mar 2020 #35

"He has a history of angry outbursts, especially when he believes people aren't working hard enough" StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #38

OK, lets stick to issues that are really important and that matter. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #42

The ability to actually get along matters. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #43

Bernie seems to be "getting along" just fine. n/t. whathehell Mar 2020 #54

Never like these sorts of articles. Sapient Donkey Mar 2020 #45

Wow, prima-Donna actors demand less. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #48

Not a Sanders fan. But I have enjoyed his appearances on late night shows that aren't strictly Hoyt Mar 2020 #51

Working class people are notorious for their hotel demands in list form. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #52

In 2016, he routinely flew commercial and stayed at Motel 6s whathehell Mar 2020 #55

This is 2020, not 2016 StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #61

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #56

Sounds like me Wrz Mar 2020 #63